SonicState.com News Headlines https://sonicstate.com/news/ First and fastest for hi-tech music news. Great coverage of the major events, plus plenty of video content.Copyright 2026, Sonic State Ltd. SonicLAB: midicake UNA - Intelligent Arp + Sequencer : Follows your playing with three parts (video) Chris joins us in the studio to show us the new midicake Una, a compact MIDI processo...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/soniclab-midicake-una-intelligent-arp-sequencer/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:01:00 GMT F9 Kits Vol 1 & FREE Beat Machine : 57 Drum Kits & advanced drum sequencer F9 Audio are here to present their latest sample col...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/f9-kits-vol-1-f9-beat-machine/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:51:26 GMT Ryk Modular Side FX Packs 4 FX Blocks Into 14HP : Seven chain algorithms, MIDI and CV Ryk Modular has moved into making effects with Side FX, a quad algorithmic processor for Eurorack....]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/ryk-modular-side-fx-packs-4-fx-blocks-into-14hp/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:22:42 GMT AudioThing Materia - Additive Re-synthesizer : Transform any sample into a playable instrument AudioThing describes Materia as an additive re-synthesizer that transforms any samp...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/audiothing-materia-additive-re-synthesizer-/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:35:34 GMT SynthFest UK Returns To Sheffield October 24th : Under 14s go free SynthFest UK returns to The Octagon in Sheffield for 2026 after a year off in 2025, and tickets for the one-da...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/synthfest-uk-2026-tickets-on-sale-from-15-99/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:18:00 GMT Roland Updates TD-07 Series V-Drums : New kits offer upgraded playability, enhanced practice features, and simplified setup Roland has announced a refresh to its best-selling TD-07 V-Drums lineup of entry-le...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/roland-updates-td-07-series-v-drums-/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:01:00 GMT UVI Introduces UVI Player & UVI Builder Platform : UVI Workstation becomes UVI Player. Builder Platform opens technology to partner brands UVI has announced that UVI Workstation has become UVI Player. They...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/uvi-introduces-uvi-player-and-uvi-builder-/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT ADDAC System Expands Four String Series : Three new modules expand the sonic palette ADDAC System has announced what they say is a significant creative fortification to their Four Strin...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/addac-system-expands-four-string-series/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT UJAM Introduces BOUNCE Plug-Ins : Beatmaker BOUNCE and Usynth BOUNCE - drums and synths for Y2K and RnB  UJAM has announcesd Beatmaker BOUNCE and Usynth BOUNCE, two ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/15/ujam-introduces-beatmaker-bounce-plug-ins/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Podcast: SonicTALK 913 - Scanner Library, UVI Falcon 2027, ABDCTN : Sledgehammer Multi, Angine de Poitrine live Live Stream of our weekly music technology show. SonicTALK Covers the latest news and releases in synthesizers, softw...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/podcast-sonictalk-913-scanner-library-uvi-falcon-2027-abdctn/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:01:20 GMT SLEDGEHAMMER: Music Production Breakdown : 80s classic unpacked instrument by instrument Peter Gabriel's SLEDGEHAMMER gets deconstructed here by  https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/sledgehammer-music-production-breakdown/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:36:28 GMT In the Studio with Erykah Badu : 'Badudio' where everything makes music Erykah Badu; American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress is here to show you round her studio in T...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/in-the-studio-with-erykah-badu/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:17:56 GMT AJH Synth V-Scale In Action : Watch it correct a vintage synth's tuning AJH Synth tells us that V-Scale is not Just a buffered multiple, but a tool to fine...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/ajh-synth-v-scale-in-action/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Electro-Harmonix Releases The Wailer Wah Pro : Crying wah tones in a rugged metal chassis  Electro-Harmonix has released a new wah pedal - the Wailer Wah Pro. Here's wh...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/electro-harmonix-releases-the-wailer-wah-pro/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT The Bob Moog Foundation Is Fundraising : 20/20 Fundraising Campaign aims to support the next chapter of its work The Bob Moog Foundation has launched the 20/20 Fundraising Campaign to celebrate It...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/bob-moog-foundation-launches-2020-fundraising-campaign/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT UA Releases Empirical Labs FATSO : Tape Simulator is now available as a native plug-In Universal Audio Inc. (UA), has announced the native release of UAD Empirical Labs FATSO https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/ua-releases-empirical-labs-fatso/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT BOOM Library Announces UBERBASS : A bass enhancer built to go beyond and below BOOM Library has announced UBERBASS, a bass enhancer plug-in for VST3, AU and AAX.<...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/14/boom-library-announces-uberbass/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Bitwig Studio 6.1.4 Adds rekordbox Integration : Stem separation coming too Bitwig Studio can now open your DJ library as a project. Berlin-based Bitwig worked with AlphaTheta, th...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/bitwig-studio-6-1-4-adds-rekordbox-integration/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:46:06 GMT Cassiopeia Production Suite 1 Bundles 4 Kontakt Instruments : Cassioppea, Zerotone 6, the Riga Piano and Landlord Stabs Soundsphat has bundled four of its Kontakt instruments into a single have it all package. Cassiop...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/cassiopeia-production-suite-1-bundles-four-kontakt-instruments/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:26:34 GMT New MonkeyBoard from Wavy Industries : Ultra-compact wireless MIDI keyboard with FX & Looper At Superbooth 2024 we gave the Wavy Indu...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/new-monkeyboard-from-wavy-industries/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:44 GMT Cableguys Introduce TimeStop Tape-Stop Plugin : Draw your slowdowns directly with DAW automation Cableguys has announced the release of TimeStop, which they describe as a creative ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/cableguys-releases-timestop-tape-stop-plug-in/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Broadcast-Ready Voices In Seconds : Danaps Imaging launches VoiceCast voice processing plugin Danaps Imaging has launched Danaps VoiceCast, a new voice processing plugin for mac...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/broadcast-ready-voices-in-seconds/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT It's A Stylophone, Only Smaller : The Stylophone Mini puts iconic synth sound in your pocket The new Stylophone Mini is described as a pocket-sized, fully playable celebration of one of el...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/its-a-stylophone-only-smaller/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Rob Papen Releases QUAD-2 : New version of the synth initially introduced as a Rack Extension for Reason Rob Papen Inspiration Soundware has announced availability of QUAD-2 as a follow-up...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/rob-papen-releases-quad-2-/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Parallel Multiband Compressor And Saturator : The Poutinizer is built around Cheese and Gravy knobs Tabarnak Audio, the plug-in brand founded by mixing and mastering engineer Etienne Tremblay (creator...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/13/-parallel-multiband-compressor-and-saturator-/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT New Digital Frame Synthesizer by Max for Cats : 8 voices with 16 sine partials across 8 timbre frames maxforcats has announced a new 8 ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/12/new-digital-frame-synthesizer-by-max-for-cats/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:17:43 GMT UVI Releases Falcon 2027 : Plus three new Falcon Expansions UVI  has released Falcon 2027, the latest evolution of their flagship hybrid i...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/12/uvi-releases-falcon-2027/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Virtual Italian String Orchetra : IK Multimedia releases Sinphonica Maestosa Strings IK Multimedia has announced that Sinphonica Maestosa Strings, the overture to ...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/12/ik-multimedia-releases-sinphonica-maestosa-strings/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT ADAM Announces DSP-Powered Subwoofers : Also launches ADAM Control management and calibration platform ADAM Audio has announced the arrival of the Sub8 PRO and Sub10 PRO...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/12/adam-audio-announces-dsp-powered-subwoofers/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT New MOTU Portable Audio Interface : OctaLite is a compact USB audio interface with 8 mic inputs MOTU is now shipping the OctaLite, which they describe as a compact 16 x 12 ha...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/12/new-motu-portable-audio-interface/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT New Granular Synthesis Plugin : Delta Sound Labs announces Stream Pro ILIO and audio software developer Delta Sound Labs have introduced Stream Pro, a ne...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/12/new-granular-synthesis-plugin/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Modbap Launches Fidelity Theory : Company moves into software with its oneTHNG Plug-In Series Independent music technology company Modbap has announced oneTHNG: Fidelity T...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/12/modbap-launches-fidelity-theory/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:01:00 GMT Trilling Synth DARP - Dreamy Dual Arpeggio Demo : Here's a new demo of Trilling Synths' DARP - Dual Arpeggio. The video puts Trilling's brand new Eurora...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/10/trilling-synth-darp-dreamy-dual-arpeggio-demo/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:24:48 GMT Baby Audio HyperWarp Bends Time : Granular effects, draw real-time modulation Baby Audio are back with a new release -  HyperWarp, a granular effect plugin built arou...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/09/baby-audio-hyperwarp-bends-time/Fri, 9 Oct 2026 16:16:14 GMT VC-01 Voicecrafter: Vocal Synth & Sequencer : Phenominal tones from Olydian Music's upcoming device Come on little funny man... have a listen to the VC-01 Voicecrafter: Vocal Synthesizer and Sequencer from O...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/09/vc-01-voicecrafter-vocal-synth-sequencer/Fri, 9 Oct 2026 08:39:18 GMT Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo October 17-18 : Headphones-only demoing, 100+ brands Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo is back in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on October 17-18, taking over a 7,000-square-f...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/09/brooklyn-synth-pedal-expo-oct-17-18/Fri, 9 Oct 2026 08:02:12 GMT Teenage Engineering Opens Store In New York : October 9th in SoHo Teenage Engineering are continuing to edge their unique brand and design out into the world by opening their f...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/08/teenage-engineering-opens-first-store-in-new-york/Thu, 8 Oct 2026 21:08:24 GMT 5 Minutes With: Korg OPSIX : Altered FM and some (video) Paulee spends some quality time with the  KORG OPSIX.

They call it the Altered FM synth - and it not o...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/08/5-minutes-with-korg-opsix/Thu, 8 Oct 2026 17:01:00 GMT Bubblegum: Free Pitch Editor : Get Burial-esq vocals in Melodyne-inspired plugin More free plugins! This time a free pitch editor, inspired by Melodyne and capable of some very Burial-esq vocal proc...]]> https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/08/bubblegum-free-pitch-editor/Thu, 8 Oct 2026 11:51:02 GMT DestroyFX Buffer Override : Rediscovering creative plugins from the past We've all got plugins we used to swear by 20 years ago, but which have long since become obsolete or unsupported ( https://sonicstate.com/news/2026/10/08/destroyfx-buffer-override/Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:54:19 GMT